Carlo Fusco & Silvia DiPietro
Gladis Claris
Francesco Paulo Furio
Vincent Picardi and son
John C. Picardi (playwright)
Karl Bourldeau
| Bob and Sophia and Tony and Doris And Yogi and Tommy and Antonin. The stars came out for the 27th annual dinnerhonoring prominent Italian-Americans (and sultry Italian movie actress SophiaLoren, the first non-American inducted into the Italian American Foundation'sHall of Fame) at the Hilton Washington. Other honorees at the October 26 galawere actor Robert De Niro, Sony Music Chairman Tommy Mottola, chairman,president and CEO of Home Depot Robert Nardelli, Saks Fifth AvenuePresident and CEO Christina Johnson and Electronic Data Systems ViceChairman Paul Chiapparone. Although President Bush was a no-show, HomelandSecurity Director Tom Ridge was there to present Robert Nardelli's award. Italianwine flowed, Tony Bennett serenaded in honor of siren Loren, who wore apale orange organza Aramni gown, and 3.2 million was raised to support theFoundation's many scholarships. Viva Italia! 
Actor Robert Loggia | 
Fabio Carini,
Giovanna D’Amico &
Michaelangelo Boem
James Valenti
Federico Tanata
& Eizabetha Renaldi
Christine Davi
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